Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX30

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S3000 vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was released 4 years before the TX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S3000 matches up against the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3000 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S3000 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S3000 against the TX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3000 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and TX30.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX30 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged S3000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.